Jumeok Bap in the Korean language means Fist Rice. Jumeokmeans Fist while Bap means Rice in Korean. You have probably eaten fried rice before, and this is basically fried rice shaped into a small fist or you’d want to say a small ball.

Jumeok Bap is one of the most popular Korean Recipes that most people enjoy especially when you go on a picnic. Even kids love it! If you have some left over rice and vegetables sitting inside the fridge, this would be a great recipe for your simple and easy meal or snack.

Now that you found this great tasting recipe for Jumeok Bap, you can enjoy by yourself and with your family. Make it with your children, they would love to shape the rice with their hands! Continue reading →

Kimchi Jjigae ( Kimchi Stew ) is one of most popular Korean Recipes that most people enjoy. You just need a bowl of rice with this food. You will love the taste of Kimchi blended with other vegetables and meats. Depends what you’d like to add, it could be pork, ham, sausage, or seafood.

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Miyeok Gook in the Korean language means Seaweed Soup. Miyeok means Seaweed while Gook means Soup in Korean. You have probably guessed by now, that the recipe for Miyeok Gook ( Seaweed Soup ) is simply seaweed in seasoned soup.

Miyeok Gook ( Seaweed Soup) is an easy Korean Recipe. It’s also known as “Birthday Soup” in Korea because when women give a birth they have this soup, and they also have this soup on their birthdays. The seaweed is known for helping a blood circulation and clarifying the blood. Can you image how good this food is?

Now that you found this great tasting recipe for Miyeok Gook ( Seaweed Soup ), you can warm yourself and your family with a deep flavor of seaweed blended into a soup. Continue reading →

Dak Bokkeum Tang ( Spicy Chicken Stew ) is one of most popular Korean Recipes that most people enjoy. You just need a bowl of rice or you don’t need anything besides chopstick! You will love the taste of chicken seasoned with chilli pepper powder and blended with other vegetables. Even if you don’t like it too spicy, you can control the amount of chilli pepper powder.

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Japchae in the Korean language means Stir Fried Glass Noodles. Jap has a meaning of mixture of different things, while Chae has a meaning of Vegetables in Korean. You have probably guessed by now, that the recipe for Japchae ( Stir Fried Glass Noodles ) is simply glass noodles mixed with few different vegetables.

Japchae ( Stir Fried Glass Noodles ) is one of the most popular Korean Noodle Recipes that most people enjoy. Even kids love it! It’s one of those “must” dishes at a party, banquet, and for birthday.

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Gyeran Mari in the Korean language means Eggroll or rolled egg. Gyeran means Egg while Mari means Roll in Korean. Korean Style Eggroll is different from Chinese eggroll that we typically think of in the U.S. If I have to say, it’s more like a rolled omelet.

Gyeran Mari ( Korean Style Eggroll ) is one of the most popular Korean Recipes that most people enjoy. Even kids love it! This is normally cooked with dried seaweed inside the eggroll, but that’s optional. I normally use the ingredients listed at the bottom.

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Saengsun Katus ( Fish Katsu ) is traditionally a Japanese food, but it has been adapted into Korean cuisine. Saengsun Katsu in Korean means Fish Katsu in english. Korean restaurants often serve various Katsu menu items, but are served with more traditional Korean foods. Fish Katsu consists of white fish that is flour and egg battered. Then rolled in panko bread crumbs and fried. Panko bread crumbs gives fish katsu a delicious crunchy shell. The fish is pan fried to golden brown and is normally served with katsu sauce or tarter sauce.

Saengsun Katsu ( Fish Katsu ) is an easy Korean recipe (Japanese) that is great for a Korean main dish. It is often served in restaurants with kimchi, rice, and other side dishes. Saengsun Katsu (Fish Katsu ) is a simple recipe that everyone should add to their collection. Continue reading →

Don Katsu ( Pork Katsu ) is traditionally a Japanese food, but it has been adapted into Korean cuisine. Don Katsu in Korean means Pork Katsu in English. Korean restaurants often serve various Katsu menu items, but are served with more traditional Korean foods. Pork Katsu consists of pork (sirloin or pork chop) that is flour and egg battered. Then rolled in panko bread crumbs and fried. Panko bread crumbs gives fish katsu a delicious crunchy shell. The pork is pan fried to golden brown and is normally served with katsu sauce or bbq sauce.

Don Katsu ( Pork Katsu ) is an easy Korean recipe (Japanese) that is great for a Korean main dish. It is often served in restaurants with Kimchi, rice, and other side dishes. Don Katsu ( Pork Katsu ) is a simple recipe that everyone should add to their collection. Continue reading →

Chicken Katsu is traditionally a Japanese food, but it has been adapted into Korean cuisine. Korean restaurants often serve various Katsu menu items, but are served with more traditional Korean foods. Chicken Katsu consists of chicken thigh or chicken tender that is flour and egg battered. Then rolled in panko bread crumbs and fried. Panko bread crumbs gives chicken katsu a delicious crunchy shell. The chicken is pan fried to golden brown and is normally served with katsu sauce or bbq sauce.

Chicken Katsu is an easy Korean recipe (Japanese) that is great for a Korean main dish. It is often served in restaurants with Kimchi, rice, and other side dishes. Chicken Katsu is a simple recipe that everyone should add to their collection. Continue reading →

As you may know eating Korean Food is a healthy way of dieting. In Korean culture, we normally eat a variety of food with every meal. Normally consisting of two or three main dishes, numerous side dishes, soup, rice, and Kimchi. Main dishes and side dishes are served in much smaller portions compared the American way of eating. Koreans believe that eating more variety ensures that your body gets all the nutrition that it needs. We also we have foods that are promote good digestion and other health benefits.

When I moved to America with my husband, I found it difficult to eat in the traditional Korean way. I had to learn how to adapt my cooking style based on the foods that I could find at the local market. I also had to find where to buy the necessities that I needed online for making Korean food. Much of this is now easy to find, and you can find many of the products that I use here on this website.

I have been surprised to learn that so many people in the U.S. love Korean food. My friends are always asking me for recipes of something they have seen or have eaten at Korean restaurants. So I decided to create this website to share with everyone my love for cooking Korean food. I hope you enjoy the recipes that I share.

Explore all of my recipes and try them in your own home! Most of them are so easy to make. Enjoy!